Etymology
Origin of gray-headed
First recorded in 1525–35
Example Sentences
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Although gray-headed flying foxes are native to Australia, they are transplants to Melbourne, forced farther south a few decades ago by habitat destruction.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023
In December 2019, during the scorching months known as Black Summer, about 4,500 gray-headed flying foxes in Melbourne perished over three days of extreme heat.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023
Every evening, tens of thousands of gray-headed flying foxes fan across the sky above Melbourne, Australia.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023
“I have no intentions of taking that back,” the gray-headed clergyman said, stressing that his forgiveness had been more for himself than for Mr. Roof.
From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2016
It sounded as though they were discussing a Rockefeller or a Mellon—and not some gray-headed, dignity- posturing bank janitor, or bond-house messenger.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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